Hey Joe
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Hey Joe
F#
Your some kind of a man
C#
Glad to see you again, hey Joe
No more wastin' your time
For wild women or wine
F#
Like some years ago
You leave nothing to guess
C#
You've been tastin' success, hey Joe
Of all friends that I knew
I kept thinking of you
F#
Since the day you were gone
B
Hey Joe, I've told you so
F#
Easy come and easy go
G#
And the show's still pullin' strong
C#
As long as time's goin' on it takes us all
F#
Hey Joe, you look away
G#m
You're sure you're okay?
C#
Don't know what I’d say
F#
To hold you again
C# F#
Hey Joe, let's have a ball
G#m
You're here after all
B C# F# G#m C#
Recalling the past ..I never will, hey Joe
SOLO B A C# F# ...
Some are born to change times
C#
Some for nickles and dimes, hey Joe
If I look at my past
I've been one of the last
F#
But with no regrets at all
B
Hey Joe, I've told you so
F#
Easy come and easy go
G#
And the show's still pullin' strong
C#
As long as time's goin' on it takes us all
F#
Hey Joe, you look away
G#m
You're sure you're okay?
C#
Don't know what I’d say
F#
To hold you again
C# F#
Hey Joe, let's have a ball
G#m
You're here after all
B C# F# G#m
Recalling the past ..I never will, hey Joe
C# F# G#m
I think I love you still, hey Joe
C# F#
I think I love you still
Outtro :- F#
How to play Hey Joe
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.